Sedentary life boosts disability risk by 46 percent

10:30 PM,
Mar. 29, 2014

Written by

Mary Kaye Dolan-Anderson

Many people look forward to their retirement years as a time they can finally "take it easy" and spend more time relaxing. You might not want to pull out your rocking chair just yet, though. A new study, published in the Journal of Physical Activity & Health, indicates adults older than 60 have a 46 percent greater risk of having some disability in basic skills such as getting around the house and feeding themselves for every hour they were sedentary during the day.

Surprisingly, even older adults who exercise regularly, but spend long periods of time being inactive (watching TV, sitting, etc.) ...